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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,059.68, 72,076.82 and 33,063.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,059.68, 72,076.82 and 33,063.64 is: 49,586.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,059.68 : 72,076.82 = 33,063.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,059.68/72,076.82 = 33,063.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,059.68x = 72,076.82 × 33,063.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,059.68x = 2,383,122,028.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,122,028.82/48,059.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,586.72

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